Itchy’s Legacy! ‘Back From Hell’ from 2008 is the last composition by Itchy aka Gregory John McCormick and will be released for the first time this year. It will surely soon be one of his most popular and most valued works - in any case ‘Back From Hell’ is a requiem for the exceptional artist of the cult band SHOCK THERAPY, who died much too soon. Peter Ehrenfeld, AR of the band, label owner and friend: “When Itchy came out of jail and we had lively telephone contact again, we made plans for the future. It was his wish that I should put together and publish a 3-CD box from SHOCK THERAPY. Even then, I already had Itchy’s complete archive, and we also ran a studio together.”
Finnish Post-Punk band MUSTA PARAATI found a nice way keeping in touch with their fans during the lockdown by releasing two new videos. The first video is an alternative video (rough cut) for their single ‘The Leader’ and directed, filmed and edited by Toni Laine (https://youtu.be/kk4K0excgDY). The video for ‘Chopsticks’ was taken during a live performance of MUSTA PARAATI at legendary Tavastia in Helsinki in 2019 by Toni Laine. Check them out!
The first “dream” ‘The World Is Going On’ of the new studio album ‘Skeleton Dreams’ by THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA, which will be released in late summer, has been released since April 24th. It is an intimate yet powerful song, recorded to a minimum, with voice and acoustic guitar. In this reduced, dreamy atmosphere Michael Sele’s whole poetic power is shown. The video premiere for video ‘The World Is Going On’ is available here:
Music fans across the world are missing the thrill of going to live concerts, and Devin Townsend is here to help. Devin is hosting live concerts in his home studio this month, each one raising money for healthcare workers around the world. The first took place this past weekend in support of Vancouver’s General Hospital, selling close to 2000 tickets, and raising nearly 50,000 dollars. Devin has put together an impressive 4-camera rig for these streams, controlled using nothing more than an Xbox controller. You can watch a recording here:
Here is the newest information from the promoter: “We must all suffer the consequences of the corona issue. This situation is taking a toll on everyone. Forces beyond our control have compelled us to postpone the 2020 edition of the ALCATRAZ festival. Victims of circumstance, we have no choice but to undergo this exceptional situation. Despite our obvious disappointment we fully understand the reasons behind the binding government decisions. Our health is our greatest asset and our No. 1 concern is the safety and well-being of every single member of our ALCATRAZ family: our visitors, partners, crew, suppliers and all performing artists.